K-8 Instructional Methods: A Literacy Perspective

The authors, both affiliated with St. John's University, demonstrate instructional practices that emphasize reading and related literacy development within the content areas at each grade level, kindergarten through eighth. The text also examines the impact that reading and literacy development have had on diversity and multiculturalism, and look at issues related to special learners, at-risk and economically disadvantaged students, and technology and computers. Chapter summaries, discussion questions, and activities are included. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR